Lessons from Kenyan Government’s Response to Worldcoin Biometric Crypto Project
‘So far, the government’s attempts at regulating data processing activities of WorldCoin through suspension and investigations have been reactive, belated,…
The Art of Observation: Unveiling the Power of Theatre
In the hustle and bustle of our daily lives, we often find ourselves entangled in moments that beg for intervention.…
Normative Frameworks for Regulating both the Phenomenon of Dumping of…
Introduction In 2006, a Dutch company arranged an agreement with an Ivorian businessman. The agreement stated that the dumping of…
Legal Opinion on the Case of Leon Mugesera v the…
The Rwandan Genocide: 100 Days of Terror The 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda is widely recognized as one…
Breaking Boundaries: Assessing the AU’s Legal Position on Self-Determination
Introduction Colonial borders in Africa have long been accepted as sacrosanct and not to be tampered with.[1] The OAU declared…
- Lessons from Kenyan Government’s Response to Worldcoin Biometric Crypto Project‘So far, the government’s attempts at regulating data processing activities of WorldCoin through suspension and investigations have been reactive, belated, lukewarm, and conflicted.’ I. WorldCoin’s operations In the first week of September 2023, a Kenyan Parliamentary Ad Hoc Committee of Inquiry continued its investigations on a biometric crypto project that WorldCoin, a US-based cryptocurrency company,…
- The Art of Observation: Unveiling the Power of TheatreIn the hustle and bustle of our daily lives, we often find ourselves entangled in moments that beg for intervention. Either through words, actions or silence, depending on context. These moments can be as trivial as a wobbling pile of bags on a bus or as significant as societal issues that demand collective action, like…
- Normative Frameworks for Regulating both the Phenomenon of Dumping of Goods in Africa and its Environmental ImpactsIntroduction In 2006, a Dutch company arranged an agreement with an Ivorian businessman. The agreement stated that the dumping of waste was allowed at the Ivorian Coast because they claimed the waste was considered non-toxic. The disposal took place in 12 different places without any confrontation of any authorities. The consequences were enormous: 15 people…
- Normative Frameworks for Regulating both the Phenomenon of Dumping of Goods in Africa and its Environmental ImpactsIntroduction In 2006, a Dutch company arranged an agreement with an Ivorian businessman. The agreement stated that the dumping of waste was allowed at the Ivorian Coast because they claimed the waste was considered non-toxic. The disposal took place in 12 different places without any confrontation of any authorities. The consequences were enormous: 15 people…
- Awareness of Climate Change – South Africa’s Most Pressing ProblemsAfrobarometer Findings Recently, Afrobarometer, a non-profit organisation researching public opinion on the African continent[1], published a paper called “Despite growing evidence, climate change is still unknown to many South Africans”.[2] The paper reveals that in 2021, when the data were collected, only 49% of South Africa’s citizens heard about climate change.[3] Although this was an…
- Blind hopes for children’s participation in climate changeThe 2021/2022 rainy season in Malawi will among other things be remembered by the devastating images of houses submerged in water, flooded rivers, and roads that have been cut off. All these stand out as effects of Tropical Storm Ana. The devastating effects of the storm led to the president declaring a state of National…
- Change Through Trade? East African Community Starts Accession Negotiations with SomaliaThe East African Community (EAC) is one of the fastest-growing regional economic blocs in the world. It currently comprises seven partner states, including Congo (since 2022), the Republic of Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Uganda and Tanzania. The EAC is home to approximately 283 million people and covers approximately 4.8 million square kilometres of land.…
- The Impact of Conflict on Marginalized Communities in Somalia: A Human Rights PerspectiveIntroduction The impact of conflict on marginalized communities in Somalia is a crucial issue that needs to be discussed from a human rights perspective. Conflict often aggravates existing inequalities and discrimination, violating fundamental human rights such as a person’s right to life, liberty, and security. It is essential to understand the unique challenges marginalized communities…
- A popular uprising as a game changer? Somalia’s fight against Al Shabab terrorIn the shadow of world political events, one of the biggest offensives against terror in over a decade and a half is currently taking place in Somalia. For almost two decades, Al-Shabab, a terrorist organisation linked to Al Qaeda, has had a stranglehold on the country. International projects could not be implemented or could only…